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All eyes are on two of the best American professional boxers, Ryan Garcia and Gervonta Davis. In one of the most awaited fights this year between the two lightweight veterans, the arena was filled with star-studded athletes and celebrities, one of which was the 7-time All-Star from the Portland Trail Blazers. Following their regular season woes and playoffs elimination, veteran guard Damian Lillard was accompanied by a 21-year-old NFL star to witness the lightweight classic.?

It seems like the Blazers’ star is very active on social media during the post-season break. The 6’2 guard had also made a bold prediction on an upcoming fight hours before his appearance for the fight today.

Damian Lillard and a Buckeyes star appeared for Garcia vs Davis

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Apart from his love for basketball and rap, the NBA veteran is also a huge fan of boxing. Though Lillard and the Blazers fought their best to make it at least to the play-in, the last few games of the regular season did not go their way. Following the upset, Lillard has made a few appearances for games, one of which is the Garcia vs Davis.?

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While the NFL fans are busy predicting his landing spots in the upcoming draft, CJ Stroud made an appearance today for the exciting fight. Following his excellence for the Ohio State Buckeyes, fans expect the 21-year-old to be picked first in the draft. However, the young quarterback does not seem bothered about it.?

In an upcoming fight between women boxing stars Chantelle Cameron and Katie Taylor, Lillard has already made bold predictions. Though Taylor has an impeccable record of 22-0 and the lightweight title, the 32-year-old star went on to choose Cameron. Lillard made a bold claim as he tweeted, “I got Chantelle Cameron beating Katie Taylor ? upset. And I love Katie Taylor,” predicting an upset.?

Showing a bit of swag with his cool outfit, Lillard made sure he did not miss the Garcia vs Davis bout. However, Lillard hasn’t made any predictions about the men’s fight. The Blazers star had also appeared for an NBA playoffs game recently.?

Damian Lillard sat courtside for the Sixers-Nets game

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Dame Dolla was lucky to witness the dramatic game 3 between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets courtside. With multiple ejections and a nerve-wracking finish, Lillard booked the tickets for the right game. However, fans believe the veteran guard was not there just to watch the game.

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Dame seems to enjoy the long offseason while NBA buffs continue to doubt his future at the Trail Blazers. As his only motive is to win right now, it is highly possible Lillard might end his 11-year streak with the Trail Blazers after continuous upsets. The answer will be available in a few months’ time.?

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